![]() He takes on the role of a teacher friend and father-like figure for the curious Dalai Lama. He undergoes a spiritual journey as his bond with the Dalai Lama deepens. The rest of the film is the seven years Heinrich spends there, centered around the unique friendship he forms with the child ruler of Tibet, the Dalai Lama. In 1942 Heinrich, along with his friend (played by David Thewlis), escapes the prison and they make their way to Tibet. It gives him a sense of joy during the hard prison days. Heinrich thinks of his son every night whom he hopes to meet one day. Heinrich, along with his team, is captured and taken to India which is under British rule during that time. He pays very little attention to human emotions.ĭuring his climb, the second world war breaks out. It starts in the year 1939 when an arrogant and egoistic Heinrich sets out on an expedition to climb the Himalayas, leaving behind his pregnant wife. ![]() It takes us through Heinrich’s life events and how his perspective towards life changes after he befriends the Dalai Lama. Seven Years in Tibet is based on the true story of Australian mountaineer Heinrich, played by Brad Pitt.
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